Information Technology Services (ITS) is a strategic partner that helps advance the educational, research, and administrative potential of the university. A wide range of Information Technology resources and support services are available to North Dakota State University students, faculty, and staff. ITS administrative office are located in the Industrial Agriculture and Communications Center (IACC) building (which is pictured to the right).

Infrastructure:
Information Technology Services provides the North Dakota State University campus and student residence halls with high-performance, reliable data networking. North Dakota State University is an Internet2 member with direct access to this highly advanced international network for research and collaboration. NDSU also is a part of North Dakota STAGEnet, a state government, university system and secondary education partnership for in-state data and video networking.

ITS also maintains the servers that support e-mail, Web, file, and other network-based services for faculty, staff, and students at NDSU and other North Dakota University System campuses. North Dakota State University's Center for High Performance Computing (CHPC) and other groups contract with Information Technology Services to administer advanced computing systems used by researchers and graduate students at North Dakota State University and other campuses throughout the state.

Computer Clusters and Classroom Support:
Several hundred on-campus computers are available for student use, as well as for instructional purposes. The diverse computing environment includes UNIX, Windows, and Macintosh machines all having Internet access through a direct campus network connection. Specific support services offered include problem resolving assistance; color printing, plotting, equipment checkout (i.e., VCR, projection equipment, laptops, digital cameras); multimedia assistance, video-editing, cluster and equipment reservations, and scheduling.


Help Desk:
Students, faculty, and staff needing help with e-mail accounts, dial-up, or Ethernet connections, and general computing questions can contact the ITS Help Desk. Various publications and online documents are available to students and faculty to help with computing needs.

Training
ITS provides a wide range of technology training for faculty and staff. Free Technology training for North Dakota State University students is available through funding provided by the Student Technology Fee. Most classes are short sessions and offer hands-on experience on a variety of software programs and other current technologies. Classes range from introductory to advanced skills.

Interactive Video:
North Dakota State University has several distance education technologies available for courses, meetings, and seminars. The North Dakota Interactive Video Network (IVN) is a broadcast quality, two-way audio and video system that can connect to more than 300 locations in North Dakota and to other compatible video systems world-wide. Locations in North Dakota include higher education, K-12 schools, Tribal Colleges, and government and state agencies.

Blackboard:
Blackboard is a powerful, easy to use, online course management system that enables instructors to provide students with course materials, discussion boards, virtual chat, calendaring, digital file exchange, on-line assessments, and grading.

Research Support Services:
Information Technology Services provides research support services such as statistical consulting for faculty, staff, and students; professional services in support of the Center for High-Performance Computing; and consultation with researchers on the IT components of their grant proposals.

EduTech:
North Dakota State University cooperates with the state Information Technology Department and the Educational Technology Council to operate EduTech, which provides information technology services and related professional development for K-12. EduTech's mission is to provide North Dakota educators and students with opportunities that extend learning in the classroom and beyond focusing on the use of technology to improve student achievement.

(Source: NDSU Bulletin: 2006-2008)

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